UFC Mexico’s Joe Pyfer: Kelvin Gastelum ‘trying to convince himself’ that he can make title run at middleweight

Joe Pyfer does n&#8217, t see Kelvin Gastelum hanging with the new wave of UFC lightweight skills.

Pyfer ( 13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) takes on former interim title challenger Gastelum ( 18-9 MMA, 13-9 UFC) on Saturday &#8217, s UFC on ESPN 64 ( ESPN2, ESPN+ ) main card at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.

After bouncing around frσm featherweight to welterweight, Gastelưm declared that 185 pounds may be ⱨis perɱanent home. In a recent interview with MMA Junkie Radio, Gastelum said he told UFC brass to put him back on the subject way, but Pyfer does n&#8217, t consider he&#8217, s capable of getting it.

&#8220, I think there&#8217, s a lot of nice guys. Caio Borralho, I think, is very good, and if you look at the game, I think if they fought, I don&#8217, t think it would be nearer, &#8221, Pyfer told MMA Junkie. &#8220, I think Caio had garbage Kelvin. So when he&#8217, s talking about making another name run, I don&#8217, t think that that &#8217, s really true. I think he&#8217, s trying to convince himself that this is house, and this is where he&#8217, s supposed to be.

&#8220, But he&#8217, s had so many ups and downs, and as of recently, his shows have n&#8217, t been what they used to be. That&#8217, s only my debate from watching video, and watching him, seeing his shows. But yeah, it &#8217, s a talent-rich section, and I think we have the combination of strength and power. &#8221,

As Pyfer makeȿ his ωay up the ⱨeavyweight divisions, he ȿees Khamzat Chimaev as the moȿt valuable No. 1 candidate to encounter champion Dricus Du Plessis.

&#8220, He went out there and trashed Robert Whitaker, who was a great hero, and is still a great company, still out there at the top of the department, &#8221, Pyfer said. &#8220, Why certainly offer Khamzat that chance? &#8221,

But does Pyfer consider Chimaev is depose Du Plessis?

&#8220, Yeah, I do, &#8221, Pyfer said. &#8220, I think if he can beat him in the first two rounds, and if he can get him over in the first two rounds, I think he had hit him. And if he&#8217, s able to survive the first two rounds, I think Dricus may wind up finishing him by TKO. &#8221,

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